Delegate Profiles
Countries:
Brazil
Focus: Home to the majority of the Amazon Rainforest and key to implementing sustainable solutions.
Mission Objectives: Promote national sovereignty while seeking global support for conservation and sustainable development.
Colombia
Focus: Extensive Amazonian regions with challenges in combating illegal deforestation.
Mission Objectives: Advocate for international cooperation to curb deforestation and enhance enforcement mechanisms.
Peru
Focus: Rich biodiversity and significant Amazon coverage.
Mission Objectives: Seek funding and technical support for conservation initiatives.
Bolivia
Focus: Amazon forest management and balancing economic development with environmental preservation.
Mission Objectives: Highlight indigenous-led conservation efforts and sustainable land use practices.
Ecuador
Focus: Conservation of the Amazon and reducing oil exploration impacts.
Mission Objectives: Advocate for alternatives to extractive industries and promote ecotourism.
Norway
Focus: Major contributor to international Amazon conservation funds.
Mission Objectives: Strengthen financial mechanisms like the Amazon Fund and promote accountability.
Germany
Focus: Leader in global climate financing and support for Amazon preservation.
Mission Objectives: Push for increased international collaboration and stricter sustainability standards.
United States
Focus: Funding and technological support for conservation initiatives.
Mission Objectives: Advocate for corporate responsibility in supply chains and enhanced monitoring technologies.
China
Focus: Significant consumer of Amazon-related commodities like soy and beef.
Mission Objectives: Commit to sustainable sourcing and support reforestation efforts.
France
Focus: Strong advocate for international climate agreements.
Mission Objectives: Promote inclusion of Amazon conservation in global climate frameworks.
Regional and Organizational Representatives:
Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO)
Focus: Regional collaboration among Amazonian nations.
Mission Objectives: Strengthen ACTO’s role in coordinating cross-border conservation efforts.
Indigenous Peoples Representative
Focus: Key stakeholders in sustainable Amazon management.
Mission Objectives: Advocate for land rights and support for indigenous-led conservation practices.
European Union (EU)
Focus: Trade policies and environmental regulations.
Mission Objectives: Promote deforestation-free supply chains and support conservation funding.
African Union (AU)
Focus: Insights from African rainforest conservation experiences.
Mission Objectives: Share best practices in managing biodiversity hotspots.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Focus: Global biodiversity and climate policy.
Mission Objectives: Strengthen international agreements on deforestation and biodiversity protection.
Specialized and Non-Governmental Representatives:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Focus: Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
Mission Objectives: Advocate for science-based policies and community-driven conservation projects.
Rainforest Alliance
Focus: Sustainable agriculture and forestry.
Mission Objectives: Promote certification programs and responsible supply chains.
Global Canopy Programme
Focus: Addressing drivers of deforestation.
Mission Objectives: Highlight strategies to engage the private sector in conservation efforts.
Amazon Watch
Focus: Advocacy for Amazon protection and indigenous rights.
Mission Objectives: Amplify indigenous voices and campaign against destructive practices.
The Nature Conservancy
Focus: Large-scale conservation initiatives.
Mission Objectives: Showcase successful models of reforestation and sustainable land management.
General Mission Objectives:
Develop sustainable economic models that incentivize conservation in Amazonian countries.
Strengthen global trade policies to eliminate deforestation-linked supply chains.
Enhance funding mechanisms for reforestation and biodiversity protection.
Empower indigenous communities as primary stewards of the Amazon.
Promote technology-driven solutions for monitoring and enforcement.
Establish global frameworks to address illegal deforestation and land-use change.